View Poll Results: How long do you run your blower?
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Always
6 15.38% -
For some period of time prior to starting and then turn it off after underway
29 74.36% -
Never (hopefully no one does this!!)
4 10.26%
Results 1 to 10 of 22
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10-10-2013, 11:28 AM #1
How long do you run your blower??
With this discussion on who does or doesn't run the motor when switching riders I thought I would ask another similar question -- how long do you run your blower?
I tend to let it run whenever we are on the boat unless anchored -- what does everyone else do?
I've heard some say that once the boat is underway and moving that all you are doing is wearing out the blower motor....Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-10-2013, 11:42 AM #2
Option 2 .... for the most part.
I'll admit it, though, I don't remember to run my blower at every start up. I can't be the only one.2016 Moomba Mojo
2006 Supra 24SSV - Traded
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10-10-2013, 11:49 AM #3
Anyone being honest would agree that we have all forgotten at one time or another. Definitely know that I have. I don't usually have any trouble remembering when jumping in the boat the first time each day (which is probably the most critical time), but as the day wears on that's when I tend to forget...
Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-10-2013, 11:52 AM #4
I usually remember to do it at first start up of the day , but honestly I usually never do it again throughout the day.
Scott
2021 Craz
2007 Mobius LSV
1997 Sea Ray 190
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10-10-2013, 12:28 PM #5
I have the wife run it before we get in the water for about 1min and then we don't typically run it again while out.
2011 Supra 21V
2012 Tundra SR5 Crewmax
Wetsounds Icon8's
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10-10-2013, 12:49 PM #6
How long do you run your blower??
I haven't used my blower in 15 years. Except for three safety checks.
-Jake
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10-10-2013, 02:02 PM #7
I turned it on one time to prove to the Coast Guard patrol inspecting me that it worked.
Ok ok - usually just when I launch. Rarely throughout the day. If camping overnight, then again first start of the morning.So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
2001 MobiusV - Slightly Modified...
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10-10-2013, 02:29 PM #8
you need another option-"it runs but I rarely touch it".
I used to run it all the time with the supra. typically every minute the boat was running. it seemed to help vaporlock on the hot days and really doesn't hurt anything.
current boat automagically runs for 5 minutes every time the key is cycled so I don't do anything when launching and cruising, but when surfing, I turn it on for the entire session. again due to the load the engine is under and the low speeds. it's cheap insurance to draw some of the heat out.'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
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10-10-2013, 02:47 PM #9
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10-10-2013, 03:25 PM #10
until underway
A Day at the Lake...Priceless
A Day in Powder...Endless
Joe V
2012 Möbius XLV~ Loaded & Exiled
2007 Outback V ~ sold